Improvement in malt-ksln floors



A G. TAYLOR.

Malt Kiln Floor.

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No. 57,997. Patented sept.' 11, N1866..v

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-AMaIt vKiln Floor.

Paten'tedA Sept. .11, l866.-

UNITED STATES GEORGE TAYLOR, OF OAMDEN, NF JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT IN MALT-KELN FLOORS.

Speeiication forming part. of Letters Patent No. 57,997, dated September 11, 1866.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE TAYLOR, of the city and county of Camden, and State of N ew Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Malt-Kiln Floors; and I do hereby declare that the followin g is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention and improve` ment consists, in the iirst place, in constructing the floor-plates of malt-kilns of such length as to cover two or more spaces between the joists, and so arranging them as to make the plates of one row break the end joints of the plates of the contiguous rows; secondly, in combining clips with the plates and joists, so as to keep the end joints of the plates central with the joists; and, thirdly, in combining the side Vflanges of the plates with supportingbars, by means of bolts, rivets, or pins, to giveV additional strength and 'firmness to the iioor.

In the accompanying' drawings, Figure 1 is top view or plan of the improved floor. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of a series of joists, B, with pla-tes A in connection therewith. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the perforated plates A inverted. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the braces D. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the clips E, full size. Fig. 6, Plate 2, is an end elevation of one of the joists B, with a portion of a plate, A, in connection. Fig. 7 is a side elevation 0f a portion of a joist, B, with plates A in connection. Fig. 8 is a view, from beneath, of one of the bearing-bars and braces D, in combination with the side flanges, a, of thewplates A and supporting-bars O.

Like letters i-n all the figures indicate the saine parts.

The floor is composed of sheet-iron rectangular plates A, confined, as hereinafter described, on the iron joists B, as represented in the drawings, or on common wooden joists. The plates are Vof such length as to cover two or more spaces between the joists, and, usually, about one foot in width 5 yet I do not confine myself to any particular width, as the width may vary to suit circumstances.

rlhe plates have flanges a, made by cutting out square corners equal to the width of the flanges, and turning the edges of the plates at right angle with the face of the latter. The end iianges of the plates rest upon the joists B 5 but the plates are supported at their edges endwise by the bars G, which rest upon the joists B, as represented in Fig. 7. The said bars are ofthe same width as the anges, so that the plates are made to rest on the top edges of the former. The bars O also serve to stiffen the oor, being secured against the side flanges of the plates by means of bolts c, as represented in Fig. l, or by rivets or pins.

There are bearing-bars D, which support the plates A crosswise, the bars being secured to the supporting-bars c by means of bolts, as represented in Fig. S. These bars also serve as braces in holding the frame-work firmly together.

Instead oi having the bars constructed as described, with the flanges on their ends turned opposite to each other, they may both be turned the same way, and their tlat surface come against the plates A.

I confine the edges of the plates A centrally with the joists B, by means of clips E, as shown in detail, Figs. G and 7. The slots d of the clips iit on the joists B, and there are wires F, which are bent to come beneath the joists,

the ends being passed through the holes e ef the clips and tied, as represented.

Instead of wires, rods or strips of sheet-iron may be used in the same manner; or strips may be bent and riveted to the clips instead 0f tying them.

One of the clips is shown full size in Fig. 5. The clips are secured against 011e of the supporting-bars by means of rivets j", as Vshown in detail in Figs. 6 and 7.

Having thus described my improvement in malt-kiln floors, what l claim therein as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

. l. Constructing the plates A of such length as to cover two or more spaces between the joists B, and so arranging them as to make t'ie plates of eaoh row break `ioints with the give permanenoy to the plates and stiffness i plates of the adjoining rows, to give additional to the Hoor, substantially as speoied. strength and stil'l'ness-to the floor, substan- In testimony that the above is my invention ,.4 tially as described. I have hereunto set, my hand and afxed my 2. The combination of the clips E with the seal this 13th day of August7 1866.

plates A and joists B by means of the Wires F, or their equivalent, substantially as and GEORGE TAYLOR' [L' S'] r for the purpose set forth. Witnesses:

3. Gonfining the flanges a of the plates A STEPHEN USTIGK, together by means of bolts7 rivets, or pins, to JOHN VHITE. 

